When Prince Siegfried encounters a flock of swans by a moonlit lake, he discovers that they are maidens enchanted by the sorcerer Von Rothbart. Among them is Odette, the Swan Queen, who can only be freed by a vow of eternal love. But Von Rothbart has a devastating trick yet to play.
Vienna Festival Ballet's lavish touring production features sixty dancers, Tchaikovsky's iconic score performed to a recorded orchestral accompaniment, and the breathtaking white acts that have made Swan Lake the most famous ballet in the world.
With sumptuous traditional costumes, the legendary lakeside set, and pas de deux that showcase extraordinary technical brilliance, this is classical ballet at its grandest and most emotionally devastating.
Swan Lake is the perfect introduction to ballet for newcomers and an unmissable treat for lifelong devotees. A pre-show talk with the company's artistic director takes place at 6:30pm — free for all ticket holders.
